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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1908

Page

15

Yale Gowing Gaffe to be Reorganized Yale Goughing Tafe Will Be Re Organized

Yale football faces probable reorganization before next season as alumni believe the current squad has top material. Rumors say Howard Jones may become head coach, with Capt. Burch and Captaincy decisions for next year unsettled amid candidate Ted Coy and Steve Philbin.

Yale Goughing Tafe Yale Gordon Brown Howard Jones Jones Syracuse Princeton Michigan Annapolis Capt. Burch Ted Coy Steve Philbin

Harvard Wins Football Title Over Yale Four to Zero

Harvard defeated Yale four to zero to claim the football championship, with Kennard delivering the deciding boot after being summoned from the sidelines. The Yale offense struggled as Harvard’s defense held firm, securing the victory in a brutish contest.

Harvard Kennard Yale

Indianapolis Board of Public Works approves 1908 improvement assessments

Notice from the City of Indianapolis dated November 16 1908 announces the Board of Public Works approved the prima facie assessments for several public improvements including BS RAL AVENUE from Thirty Four Street to Highland Drive Garfield Place improvements on Fifteenth Street area and E Street segments. It warns of a remonstrance hearing on November 3 1906 and lists property owners and assessment details.

Department OF Public Works Majestic Bidg Highland Drive Garfield Place Fifteenth Sereet Eurt Oenth Sree Winalensary Siley Mornarth Igan Street Board of Public Works of Aaid ci Board At Public Works Elty Forth Board of Public Rkin Board of Public Works Elliott Usler Public Works

Packey McFarland Aims To Box Gans In Three Rounds

Harry Gilmore and Packey McFarland discuss matchups with Fred Gans and Battling Nelson. McFarland claims he can beat Gans, wants a Los Angeles or San Francisco 3 round fight, and says he can outbox or outfight depending on the opponent. Gilmore touts conditioning and experience guiding the rising lightweight.

New York Harry Gilmore Chicago Harry Packey Gans Battling Nelson Los Angeles San Francisco Nelson Packey McFarland Charlie Neary Leach Cross Jimmy Britt Freddie Welch Gilmore

Saturday Scores From Weekend College Games

Scores from Washington Park Marion Club 8 Wabash 10 New Haven Harvard 4 Yale 0 Madison Chicago 18 Wisconsin 12 St Louis Vanderbilt 2 Washington 9 Minneapolis Minnesota 11 Carlisle Indians 6 Champaign Illinois 64 Northwestern 8 Knoxville Tennessee 35 Chattanooga 6 Cleveland Western Reserve 54 Heidelberg 0 Columbus Ohio State University 14 Oberlin 12

Washington Park Marion Club Wabash New Haven Harvard Yale Madison Chicago Wisconsin St. Louis Vanderbilt Washington Minneapolis Minnesota Carlisle Indians Champaign Illinois Northwestern Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Chattanooga Cleveland Western Reserve Heidelberg Columbus Ohio State University Oberlin

Welsh vows to quit Britain if defeated by Attell

Freddie Welsh the English lightweight star warned he would never set foot on British soil again if Abe Attell defeats him for the world featherweight crown. Welsh trained hard in Los Angeles despite rain while Attell avoided outdoor workouts at the South Side Athletic club, maintaining his calm ahead of the anticipated bout.

Indianapolis Sun Los Angeles Freddie Welsh England Abe Attell Attell Welsh South Side Athletic Club

Indiana Coach to be Eastern Man for New Era

Indiana defeated Purdue 10 to 4 in a Saturday game as coach Sheldon retires from football instruction to practice law in Chicago. An Eastern man is expected to succeed him. Cunningham’s sensational run sparked Indiana’s touchdown and narrowed the title race with Notre Dame leading the standings. Indiana claimed second, Purdue third.

Indiana Purdue Sheldon Chicago Cunningham Notre Dame

Early sports notes from across the nation

Brief items from Memphis Springfield Grand Rapids Joplin Boston Tokyo and Brighton Beach report bets on a London bout prediction, a one armed football player, a fatal football injury, a league president resignation a Yale minister debut, a Japan university game score 6 to 0 and a list of Eckersall all western football selections with player names and teams.

Springfield Antioch College Yellow Springs Eddington Boston Mass Tad Jones Yale

Grand Prize Auto Races Set for Savannah

Savannah Ga Nov 2 All arrangements for the Grand Prize and Light Car races starting Wednesday are complete. A C A and Savannah Automobile Club officials have inspected cars and equipment with weighing emphasizing light car limits between 850 and 1600 pounds. Drivers report excellent practice and foresee American records likely to fall on the Savannah course.

Savannah Savannah Automobile Club America

Nelson in police raid at Burnham saloon clash

Chicago governed by police as two bull terriers fight. deputies fire shots to disrupt stampede. City news notes a Burnham saloon raid by trustees with armed deputies, 500 spectators scattering amid gunfire and chaos. Include public works notice for Indianapolis improvement assessments dated 1908.

Nelson Chicago Burnham E. W. Grove

Mathewson Named Harvard Baseball Coach for Next Season

Christy Mathewson star pitcher of the New York Giants and recent entrant to the insurance business has been engaged as head coach for Harvard baseball for the coming season. Capt. Currier announced the hiring after returning from New York where he conferred with Mathewson.

Matty Harvard Boston Mass Christy Mathewson New York Giants Capt. Currier New York Mathewson

Papke In Great Shape For Ketchel Contest

Billy Papke nears his middleweight title defense against Stanley Ketchel on Thanksgiving at Coffroth's Mission Street arena. Training closed with Papke at peak condition after sparring four rounds with Big Al Kaufman, manager Tom Jones stating he will fight carefully and stay under 158 pounds.

Indianapolis Sun San Francisco Cal Billy Papke Stanley Ketchel Coffroth Mission Street Arena Billy Shannon’s Illinois Thunderbolt Papker al Kaufman Tom Jones

Rose and Butler Set for Indiana Secondary Title Tilt

The Indiana secondary football championship clash occurs Thursday Thanksgiving at Washington Park. Rose Poly, coached by Heze Clark, faces Butler College, led by McKay, in a hard fought game likened to Yale Harvard and Indiana Purdue. Both teams boast strong records, with Rose defeating Wabash and Butler advancing through other secondary schools. The Gem Laundry advertises family washings and rough dry services.

Indiana Washington Park Butler College Rose Poly Heze Clark Rose Wabash Butler Harvard Indiana Purdue McKay Clark

Dorando Promises Triumph Over Hayes in Marathon

Dorando Peitri of New York declares he will defeat Mr Hayes in the marathon distance from 2% kilometres to 2% miles, asserting dominance after a disputed London Olympic loss. He criticizes English officials and vows to set the pace to prevent any march from defeat.

Dorando Peitri New York Mr. Hayes London

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